Associate Diploma in Aboriginal Studies in Music - new course ADAbStMusN

2009

Program Outline

The Associate Diploma program provides an intensive and broadly-based program of practical and theoretical studies for Indigenous and Aboriginal students.

It aims to prepare graduates to participate in contemporary multicultural Australia in their chosen professions:

• as musicians, composers and music arrangers,
• in education,
• in research,
• in community development activities, particularly those involving music making,
• in the broader music industry.

Students learn a broad range of musical styles from "traditional" to contemporary.

The program consists of two streams:

• The Music Studies (MS) stream is an intensive and broadly based program which aims to develop student's academic and musical skills to a level such that they may consider applying for further study at tertiary level. Literacy based learning and assessment applies in this stream.
• The Community Musician (CM) stream is an intensive and broadly based program designed to develop student's musical skills to a high level and to enable students to participate effectively in community development activities involving music. This stream has a practical focus with fewer literacy based requirements.

Both streams emphasise the realisation of musical and academic potential as a source of expression of individual and community strength and identity.

Related Programs

Advanced Certificate of Aboriginal Studies in Music (new program)

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic

Selection criteria:	Without formal qualifications? See our special access schemes.
How to apply:	Application and Admission
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees:	Commonwealth-supported place: $5,201
General enquiries:	Student Centre

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Course areas for the program include:

• music and dance performance
• practical studies
• "traditional" studies
• aural development
• communication & study skills
• music theory
• community and cultural studies
• research studies
• the study of musical styles
• music industry skills and sound production

Electives may include:

• choir
• "traditional" dance
• yidaki (didgeridoo)
• studio techniques and sound production
• song writing, composition and music arranging
• radio production
• computing for musicians

Instruments taught may include:

• guitar
• voice
• bass
• drums and percussion
• keyboard
• saxophone
• flute
• violin
• yidaki (didgeridoo) and other instruments as negotiated

Useful Links

• Centre for Australian Indigenous Research and Studies